DTVHINDIENG vs WI: Gus Atkinson apologised to Jimmy Anderson after taking the last wicket in the first Test: Ben Stokes
Gus Atkinson took 12 wickets in the first Test match against West Indies. Ben Stokes (Image Credit- Twitter X) England’s great fast bowler James Anderson has retired from the game after scoring 114 runs and leading England to an innings victory over the West Indies in the first Test at Lord’s. The legendary fast bowler took 3 wickets in West Indies’ second innings, and he could have taken the last wicket as well, but couldn’t. After this, Gus Atkinson, who was making his debut in the second innings of the West Indies match, ended the innings by dismissing Jayden Seals. Atkinson took a total of 12 wickets in the match and won the Player of the Match award. On the other hand, after taking this wicket, Ben Stokes has made a big statement about Gus Atkinson. Stokes said after the match that Atkinson had apologized to Anderson after taking the last wicket of the innings. Ben Stokes gave a big statement Let us tell you that after the end of the first Test match between England and West Indies, Ben Stokes said as quoted by BBC Cricket – Gus Atkinson took that last wicket, and he apologized to Jimmy Anderson after taking this wicket. After this Jimmy laughed and said no friend. You know someone who deserved a fairytale ending to his career like Stuart Broad. I think it says a lot about that person. Let us tell you that during the last Ashes, former England bowler Stuart Broad bid farewell to his career after taking the last wicket in his last Test match. But James Anderson did not get such a farewell, regarding which Stokes has expressed his feelings in front of the fans. On the other hand, let us tell you that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Cricket Director Rob Key has offered Anderson the position of mentor in the team, but the 41-year-old fast bowler has not yet signed the contract papers.
